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Eight farmers booked for stubble burning in Haryana's Karnal, red entries made in land records

Karnal, Nov 10 (UNI) Authorities in Haryana's Karnal district have registered criminal cases against four more farmers for allegedly burning paddy stubble, taking the number of farmers booked this season to eight, officials said.
The Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Department has also imposed fines and made adverse entries, known as "red entries", in the revenue records of the farmers concerned, potentially affecting their eligibility for government welfare schemes and the sale of crops at minimum support prices (MSP).
Deputy Director of Agriculture Dr Jaswinder Singh said on Monday that the department was taking strict action against stubble burning to curb air pollution and protect agricultural land.
The four farmers named in the latest cases are Suresh Kumar of Adrana village, Sajjan and Shakti of Jaisinghpura village, and Amit of Gangatehri village, all in the Assandh area.
According to the department, FIRs had previously been registered against four farmers in connection with similar incidents in the villages of Ramana Ramani, Barni, and Adrana.
The official said fines had been imposed and red entries made in the land records of the farmers involved.
Such entries could affect their ability to avail themselves of government schemes and sell agricultural produce at MSP in the future, he said.
The action comes amid intensified efforts by the Haryana government to prevent farm fires during the paddy harvesting season, when burning crop residue contributes to deteriorating air quality across the state and the National Capital Region.
Under the state's enforcement plan, every verified incident of paddy stubble burning is liable to trigger three measures: registration of an FIR, issuance of a challan and a red entry in the farmer's land records. Environmental compensation charges are also to be recovered from violators.
The Agriculture Department has urged farmers to adopt scientific methods for managing crop residue instead of setting their fields on fire.
Singh said farmers could use in-situ methods, under which crop residue is managed or incorporated into the soil, or ex-situ techniques involving the collection and removal of stubble for other uses.
The Haryana government is providing an incentive of Rs 1,200 per acre to eligible farmers adopting recommended practices for managing crop residue.
The department said such alternatives could help prevent environmental pollution, preserve soil fertility and enable farmers to avoid punitive action.
Singh appealed to farmers to take advantage of the government's incentive schemes and refrain from burning paddy residue.
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